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The executors of James Turnbull are willing to satisfy our debts immediately. Please send me the accounts.

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Thank you for your friendly sympathy. I have never experienced any distress like this.

Scope and Contents Syphax delivered his message on Christmas Day. Quotes Tucker's letter on legal aspects of will. They disagree only on point that executor is answerable for estate until debts are paid. Think books should be examined. As executor, will not divest self of any assets until assured that the pecuniary legacy to John Banister and Theodorick Ruffin can be paid. Has no objection to mode of dividing slaves suggested by Tucker, except he believes it usual for heir at law to have choice of slaves,...

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Power of attorney to Nathan Blodgett of Petersburg.

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Can you spare any pork. I will be glad to receive the execution against Duval. Also the account against Peterfield Trent. I found your order on Goode for 5,000 pounds tobacco. Please bring suit if you don't get it.

Scope and Contents Syphax just brought Bland's answer to own last letter. Bland believes that by father's will, the legatees are not entitled to receive legacies until his debts are paid. Self stated reasons for different opinion. As self believes Bland does not intend making division of slaves until he has closed his administration, discussion of other points not necessary. Self will not presume to meddle or advise. No deficiency of assets sufficient to affect devise to his sister (Frances (Bland) Randolph...

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Daughter Betty returned from Willesses last night. Hear vessel on which Tuckers leave for Bermuda next Tuesday is small and crowded. Expected to send parcel of flower to pay expenses. Taxes last week took all cash. Will endeavor to be at his house on Saturday or Sunday.

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Disappointed at not meeting Tucker here. Neither Goode nor Markham is attending (court?) Self will not attend tomorrow. He may give Baker notice to meet at Osborne's on Saturday. Will leave letter for Eppes. Appointed Osborne as hopes to see a battle after dinner is over. Ordered Syphax to call on Mr. Leigh.

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Received his letter. Betty (Cary, daughter) has declined trip to Bermuda. Will go to springs next month with T. Randolph and daughter Polly. Tom left this morning for Dungeness. Self and girls will see him next week.

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Account of their concern with Henry Tucker.

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Do you have the papers on the brick house at Broadway and the houses and lots in Blandford?

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Deposition on the case of Tucker v. Cowper.

Scope and Contents Self is questioning Tucker's friendship because he never visits when in town. Self begs Tucker to collect a few debts for him. Self wants Tucker to remind them that he will not hesitate using the law. Colonel William Davis owes self 25 guineas for law books due January 1784. Mr. William Digges owes 20 guineas for private assistance in studies. Because self was absent part of the year, he will accept 15 for Mr. Digges. George Cousins owes self 15 gallons of Brandy or the value. The receipt is...

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Colonel Banister asked me to apply to you for an order on the Pocahontas Inspection for some tobacco he bought of you.

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I hope you can get the money. I believe the man lives in Mecklenburg or Lunenburg.

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There is a suit in Prince George Court of David Ross and Company v. Richard Jones of Amelia. Please take it.

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The 12 hogsheads of tobacco in dispute between you and John Osborne have not been settled. The Assembly has removed the obstacles to the payment of British debts. I must muster up all my forces in order to disencumber my brother's estate. What is necessary to be done about the tobacco?

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Guy has pass from self to visit wife. wishes to live with her. Informs self that Frances will buy or hire him. Self thinks Guy worth £15 a year as cooper and shoe maker. Will hire or exchange him for old Caesar. Finds bond to Mr. Randolph overpaid by one endorsement in hands of Randolph and one in hands of Father (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) Books belonging to John Randolph's estate are here. Also order in favor of Holcomb.

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My life has changed from military to domestic. I have a wife and a fine son. Your account of Virginia is very flattering. Tobacco will always draw attention of cash adventureres from the North. The trade of Georgia suffers more by an irregular and intolerable style of credit. We have four staples: rice, indigo, tobacco, lumber, and a fifth deer skins.

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I have just arrived from Bermuda by way of Turks Island. I can not find any salt. When I left you, father was expected any time. If you would like to go with me to Bermuda, I have a good two deck vessel with good accommodations.

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Mr. Browdee said you would be home so we could discuss the bill in Chancery.

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I received word from David Randolph when I was in Buckingham that you wanted to have my disposition taken. After hearing of Mr. Randolph's death, Colonel Richard told me not to come.

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Alexander Donald applied for payment of a protested bill of exchange, which appears to be drawn by Ross, Shore, and Company for £375 stg. We are convinced that it is a palpable forgery. To recover the money, it is necessary that it be properly presented to the said House. Have a protest extended.

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I was requested by Daniel Jones to pay you 5,000 weight in tobacco. I let Charles Jackson have a Negro. Mr. Jones has promised to pay, but has failed. Please bring suit against him.

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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.